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The other Tuesday, the 27th June to be precise, the radio told me that Michael Bond had died. Being the author and creator of my childhood favourite, Paddington Bear, I was sad. It’s a natural thing to do when someone creative or clever or wise has passed on.

But then hearing he was a hearty 91 when he died, my emotion moved into one of gladness that he’d lived a long and full life and had passed on something very precious to us. I hadn’t realised quite how precious until I heard the radio programme explain where his inspiration had come for that most polite, yet downright chaotic, bear. Continue reading →

There’s a well-known saying in England that gets a good airing at this time of year. You’ll hear it when a Granny opens a hand made gift by her grandchild, covered in glitter, a bit wonky and shrieking bright colours. Or when a teenager offers voluntarily to put up the Christmas cards or make the guest bed up (yes, miracles do happen):